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ICO amends guidance on DSAR response time
New EHRC guidance on sexual harassment
Discrimination update – what constitutes a ‘philosophical belief’ under the Equality Act?
The Information Commissioner’s Office consults on subject access guidance
Veganism is a philosophical belief
Whistleblowing: Is a detriment suffered outside work as a result of a disclosure protected by the Employment Rights Act?
In the recent case of Tiplady v City of Bradford Metropolitan Council the Court of Appeal considered whether a detriment suffered by […]
Ability to “release” job not an unfettered right to substitution, says EAT
Just in time for Christmas, we have another Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision on employment status in the gig economy: […]
Does TUPE catch workers who aren't employees?
Yes, according to the decision in Dewhurst v Revisecatch & City Sprint. Employment Judge Joffe, sitting alone in the London Central Employment Tribunal, found that an individual who is not an employee but still falls into the category of ‘worker’ should be viewed as an ’employee’ for the purposes of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE). This means that such ‘workers’ are afforded the same rights and protections as ’employees’ under TUPE.
General Election 2019: What's on the ballot?
With the general election now only one week away, the largest political parties have now launched their manifestos. On the […]
Interim Relief and the likelihood of success
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case considered the “likelihood of success” test in interim relief cases. What is Interim […]
Material factor continues to operate as defence to equal pay claim
A new EAT decision holds that, once justified, a material factor defence stands until a new decision on pay is […]